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Like many 10-year-olds, Tanishq Abraham harbors dreams of one day
becoming president of the United States (and a scientist and a
doctor and curing cancer). Unlike his peers, however, Abraham
just received a personalized letter from the White House
congratulating him on a rather singular achievement: he is one of
the youngest people in the world to graduate from high school.

Abraham, who was admitted to the high-IQ society Mensa at age
four, celebrated the accomplishment bedecked in a cap and gown at
a special ceremony last weekend thrown by his parents and
attended by roughly 200 friends and family members.

“The way my brain works is that when you give me something,
information about that topic comes into my mind," the Sacramento, CA
resident told the AP. "I don't know what it is, but
that's how it is for me."

In a speech at the ceremony, Abraham said “it’s
been a rough and bumpy ride, but I reached my destination
early.” He thanked his parents for their unfailing support.
“My mom recognized my intellectual talent when I was only a
few months old,” he said. “I’m extremely humbled by those
who have been inspired by me,” Abraham concluded, whereupon
his 8-year-old sister, Tiara -- who is also a Mensa member --
honored him by singing a medley of Somewhere Over the
Rainbow and What a Wonderful World.

Abraham, who was home-schooled, graduated from high school with
-- you guessed it -- a 4.0 average, and has been taking classes
at a local Sacramento community college since March. He expects
to graduate from a four-year university by 12 or 13, according to the
Today show.